Garth Brooks, Kid Rock, Shelby Lynne and more added to George Jones’ final concert
Garth Brooks
The mega-stars continue to lineup for George Jones’ final concert, which is set for Friday, Nov. 22, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Oklahoma country superstar Garth Brooks, Kid Rock, Shelby Lynne, The Oak Ridge Boys and Sam Moore are the latest acts announced for the historic event, according to a news release.
The celebrity packed lineup also includes Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels, Jamey Johnson, Montgomery Gentry, Lorrie Morgan, Kenny Rogers, Randy Travis, Tanya Tucker, Josh Turner and Gene Watson. More stars are expected to be announced as performers gear up to pay tribute to one of the world’s most accomplished recording artists.
George Jones (AP file)
“Being joined by so many incredible singers while doing what I love will be truly heartwarming,” Jones says in the release.
“It’s shaping up to be more than I expected or could have ever imagined,” he adds.
Tickets for the Nashville finale are available at all Ticketmaster locations.
Jones, often referred to as the “the greatest living country singer” will mark the end of an era with 2013’s farewell tour titled “The Grand Tour.” The tour is expected to make about 44 stops this year. The icon’s hits, “I Don’t Need Your Rockin’ Chair”, “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes”, “White Lightning” and “He Stopped Loving Her Today” will surely be part of each night’s set list, along with plenty of guests and surprises.
About George Jones
George Jones is the No. 2 best-charting country artist of all time, with a staggering list of hit singles since the 1950s. The Beaumont, Texas, native also has 143 top 40 hits to his name, has received two Grammy Awards, was a 2008 Kennedy Center Honor recipient, is a Country Music Hall of Fame member, was presented with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 and holds a National Medal of Arts medallion.
-BAM
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